Kirby Medical Center Wins Healthcare Marketing Awards

Kirby Recognized at 2016 ISHMPR Pinnacle Awards Ceremony Oct. 27

The Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) honored marketing, public relations and communications professionals from across the state at its Annual Conference and Pinnacle Awards Presentation Oct. 27 in Galena, IL.  Kirby Medical Center received 9 Pinnacle Awards of Merit.

Each year ISHMPR sponsors the Pinnacle Awards to recognize excellence and achievement in healthcare marketing and public relations. This year’s program included 100 entries in 25 project categories submitted by hospitals and healthcare systems from across the state. Entries were judged on their own merit by the Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Society in accordance with established criteria for project planning, implementation and overall results.

The Kirby Medical Center’s marketing and community relations team is led by Heidi Apperson, Director of Marketing and Community Relations.  The team received a total of 9 awards including:

Patient Experience/ Satisfaction
 Performance Improvement Employee Committee (PIEC)

Integrated Marketing Campaign
Rooted in the Community

Outdoor Advertising
 KMC Outdoor Signage

Video Production
Wade Jones- Care Close to Home

Community Newsletter
75^th Anniversary Annual Report

Fundraising
Paint Piatt Pink

Advertising
  Fresh Start

Public Relations Project
 Award Winning Surgery

Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
CrossFit KMC